Balraj Sahni
Indian film and stage actor (1913–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Balraj Sahni (born Yudhishthir Sahni; 1 May 1913 – 13 April 1973) was an Indian film and stage actor, who is best known for Dharti Ke Lal (1946), Do Bigha Zameen (1953), Chhoti Bahen (1959), Kabuliwala (1961), Waqt (1965) and Garam Hawa (1973). He was the brother of Bhisham Sahni, noted Hindi writer, playwright, and actor.[1]
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Born | Yudhishthir Sahni (1913-05-01)1 May 1913 |
Died | 13 April 1973(1973-04-13) (aged 59) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
Years active | 1946–1973 |
Political party | Communist Party of India[1] |
Spouse(s) | Damayanti Sahni (m. 1936; died 1947) Santosh Chandhok (m. 1951) |
Children | 3, including Parikshit Sahni |
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Honors | Padma Shri (1969)[2] |
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